TUTI TOUBOU
~original pottery / earthenware ~
produced by Naoko Maeda

TUTI TOUBOU is the place that pursuit of coexistence with nature and the existence value in the specific place.
The concept is to draw out the quality of the soil.
Producing with awareness of using the material from the earth.
In creating pottery, begin with making raw clay.
The material to treat is the soil.
You can mix any kind of soil which you want to add to make your original pottery.
The soil which you have found from your journey.
The soil which came from the place of special memories.
The soil which has chosen and bought by yourself… etc.

I want you to feel the energy from the earth.

TUTI – 土- tsuchi – soil

【Profile】
Naoko Maeda
Born in Arita Saga Japan, 1963
Lives and works in Kiyama, Saga Japan.

【Education】
1983-1987 Kyusyu Sangyo University(KSU), Faculty of Art and Design. KANEGAE laboratory of Metal, Ceramic and Textile Design Corse.
1987 studied under Mr. Munemi Yorikami. (Pursuit of pigment and possibility of expression by ceramics.)
1997 studied at KANEGAE laboratory of KSU.
2015 studied in England.

【Solo Exhibition】
1990 Object Exhibition “HIBIKU TUTI” / Asakurosu Gallery, Tokyo
1995 Solo Exhibition – Iroyakishime Exhibition / Hakata Daimaru, Fukuoka
2008 Object Exhibition “UGOKU TUTI” / Art Space BAKU, Fukuoka
2010 Object Exhibition “KAN NO TUTI” / Art Space BAKU, Fukuoka
2012 Object Exhibition “GEN NO TUTI” / Art Space BAKU, Fukuoka
2014 Object Exhibition “ITONAMU TUTI” / Art Space BAKU, Fukuoka
2016 Object Exhibition “JYU NO TUTI” / Art Space BAKU, Fukuoka

【Group Exhibition】
1985 Asahi Craft Exhibition / Hankyu Department store, Osaka, Tokyo
Kyusyu Craft Exhibition / Iwataya Department store, Fukuoka
1987 Kyusyu Craft Exhibition / Iwataya Department store, Fukuoka
1988 EMON Exhibition / Ginzakumamotokan, Tokyo / Fukuoka Art Museum, Fukuoka
1989 EMON Exhibition / Kitakyusyu Art Museum, Fkuoka
1994 OPEN AIR CLAY WORK IN KYOTO / Kyoto Station (outside), Kyoto
1995 Exhibition of ceramic art from Korea and Japan. World Ceramics Exposition in Arita/ Arita Exposition (outside), Saga
1996 JYORYUTOGEI Exhibition (Exhibition of Female ceramic artists) / Otsu, Kumamoto
Japan-Korea contemporary ceramic art exhibition / Korea
1999 Memorial Exhibition of Kanegae Kazutaka / Fukuoka Art Museum, Fukuoka
2002 Flower & Gardening Festa / Ogori (outside), Fukuoka
2004 ~ 2010 Exhibition “TUTI to ITO” ~on the natural rhythm~ / Gallery Haku, Fukuoka
2005 ~ 2015 Exhibition “TSUKAU OBUJE TO UTSUWA TACHI ~useful objects and pottery~” / Yamaai Koubou, Fukuoka

【Award】
1985 Winning a prize: Asahi Craft Exhibition / Hankyu Department store, Osaka, Tokyo
Winning a prize: Kyusyu Craft Exhibition / Iwataya Department store, Fukuoka
2002 3rd prize: Flower & Gardening Fest / Ogori (outside), Fukuoka

【History & Works】
1985 start making “NAMI・NAMI” Ceramic board
1987 start making Tableware and object. Traveled on Hokkaido by bicycle.
1988 start field burning
1995 rename to TUTI TOUBOU
2003 production request of a signboard object “NAMI・NAMI~HARU・NATSU・AKI・FUYU~”
2004 production request of a signboard object “NAMI・NAMI~Kasuga maternity home~”
2005 production request of a signboard object “NAMI・NAMI~Umi no inochi~”
2009 rename to TUTI TOUBOU- NAOKO MAEDA
2014 Open “TUTI Café Gallery”

Place: 1595-2 Yokoguma, Ogori Fukuoka Japan.
Phone: 080-6433-2210